LONG ISLAND, N.Y. – The Citadel wrestling team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 23-18 victory over LIU Monday night on Long Island.
The Citadel 23, LIU 18
174 –
Ben Haubert (CIT) DEC TJ Franden (LIU), 7-4
184 – Gavin Claro (LIU) DEC
Micah DiCarlo (CIT), 3-1
197 –
Patrick Brophy (CIT) MD Joe Lopresti (LIU), 13-4
285 –
John Chesser (CIT) DEC Aeden Begue (LIU), 7-2
125 –
Blair Orr (CIT) wins by forfeit
133 –
George Rosas (CIT) MD Kaelen Francois (LIU), 8-0
141 – Devin Matthews (LIU) TF
Jason Garay (CIT), 16-2 (7:00)
149 – Drew Witham (LIU) FALL
Ethan Willis (CIT), 6:03
157 –
Selwyn Porter (CIT) DEC Rhise Royster (LIU), 5-1
165 – Blake Bahna (LIU) MD
Brodie Porter (CIT), 15-7
How it Happened
- Ben Haubert got the Dogs off to a good start with a decision victory at 174 pounds. With the match tied 2-2 heading into the third period, Haubert got an escape and then a takedown to secure the victory.
- Patrick Brophy got the Bulldogs on the board at 197 pounds. After a pair of takedowns in the opening period, Brophy did one better as he secured his third takedown just before the buzzer.
- Brophy added another takedown in the third period and added the bonus point for riding time in the major decision victory.
- John Chesser used a big third period to rally for a decision victory at 285 pounds. Chesser started the period with a reversal, then got four near-fall points to secure the 8-2 win.
- After a forfeit victory for Blair Orr at 125 pounds, George Rosas continued the momentum with a major decision victory at 133 pounds.
- Rosas started the second period on top and quickly used it to get four near-fall points. He got an escape and a takedown in the third period, then added the bonus point for riding time for the major decision victory.
- After LIU pulled within six points, Selwyn Porter got the momentum back for the Bulldogs with a decision victory at 157 pounds.
- Porter got an escape to take a two-point lead in the third period, then secured the victory with another takedown in the final seconds.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to action Dec. 28-29 at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa.
